subject: Onam 2010,When is onam ,What is onam [print this page] Making pookalam is starts on Atham' which is the first day of the ten day celebrations. It continues till thiruvonam' the last and important day.
Commonly used flowers include Thumba (Lucas Aspera), Kakka Poovu, Thechipoovu, Mukkutti (little tree plant), Chemparathy (shoe flower), Aripoo or Konginipoo (Lantana), Hanuman Kireedom (Red pagoda plant) and Chethi (Ixora).
